'ammonization' originates from the word 'ammonia,' which comes from the Latin 'ammoniacus,' referring to the salt of Ammon, a name derived from the Greek 'Ammon,' the Egyptian god Amun.

'ammoniacus' transformed into the French word 'ammoniaque,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ammonia,' leading to the formation of 'ammonization.'

Initially, it referred to the salt of Ammon, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of converting organic nitrogen into ammonia.